The Connection (DeLon album)
Encyclopedia
"The Connection" is the Debut Album by American
Rapper DeLon
. It was officially released on September 27, 2005. The first single from 'The Connection' was 'Calor De La Salsa'. "Calor De La Salsa" peaked on the Billboard charts at No.15 <- Calor De La Salsa on Billboard and established DeLon as the First Sri Lanka
n to ever chart on the US Billboard Charts. The Connection united Hip Hop
listeners of all cultures as it features eclectic beats of different styles of cultural music mixed with American Hip Hop
. With roots in Salsa
, Samba
, Reggae
, Soca
, Sri Lanka
n, India
n and Middle East
ern music, The Connection is an album
that unites all cultures through international
Hip Hop
. As reviewed by YRB Magazine
,
DeLon has won international
praise for this album and is recognized as the first attempt by an American rap artist to unite international
Hip Hop
. Not only did DeLon write all lyrics and rap on the album, he is also responsible for producing 70% of the album's beats. The Connection was released through DeLon's Record Label
, Ceylon Records.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Rapper DeLon
DeLon (rapper)
Dilan Jayasingha better known as his stage name, DeLon, is an aspiring American hip hop artist and record producer.DeLon is the first Sri Lankan artist to place on the U.S...
. It was officially released on September 27, 2005. The first single from 'The Connection' was 'Calor De La Salsa'. "Calor De La Salsa" peaked on the Billboard charts at No.15 <- Calor De La Salsa on Billboard and established DeLon as the First Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
n to ever chart on the US Billboard Charts. The Connection united Hip Hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
listeners of all cultures as it features eclectic beats of different styles of cultural music mixed with American Hip Hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
. With roots in Salsa
Salsa music
Salsa music is a genre of music, generally defined as a modern style of playing Cuban Son, Son Montuno, and Guaracha with touches from other genres of music...
, Samba
Samba
Samba is a Brazilian dance and musical genre originating in Bahia and with its roots in Brazil and Africa via the West African slave trade and African religious traditions. It is recognized around the world as a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival...
, Reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
, Soca
Soca music
Soca is a style of music from Trinidad and Tobago. Soca is a musical development of traditional Trinidadian calypso, through loans from the 1960s onwards from predominantly black popular music....
, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
n, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n and Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
ern music, The Connection is an album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
that unites all cultures through international
International
----International mostly means something that involves more than one country. The term international as a word means involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries...
Hip Hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
. As reviewed by YRB Magazine
Yellow rat bastard
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,
"Hitting the rap game from all sides, [DeLon] manages to be 'conscious' and 'street' on the same album...a seamless merger of hot production, a catchy hook and the lyrical precision of a young Talib Kweli." - Yellow Rat Bastard (YRB) Magazine, Issue ..61 "The Connection" Review.
DeLon has won international
International
----International mostly means something that involves more than one country. The term international as a word means involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries...
praise for this album and is recognized as the first attempt by an American rap artist to unite international
International
----International mostly means something that involves more than one country. The term international as a word means involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries...
Hip Hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
. Not only did DeLon write all lyrics and rap on the album, he is also responsible for producing 70% of the album's beats. The Connection was released through DeLon's Record Label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, Ceylon Records.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Featured guest(s) | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Dear God" | DeLon DeLon (rapper) Dilan Jayasingha better known as his stage name, DeLon, is an aspiring American hip hop artist and record producer.DeLon is the first Sri Lankan artist to place on the U.S... |
1:45 | ||
| 2 | "Music 4 Da Soul" | Tiger Da Beat Banga for Beat Bang Productions, Inc, additional production by: DeLon DeLon (rapper) Dilan Jayasingha better known as his stage name, DeLon, is an aspiring American hip hop artist and record producer.DeLon is the first Sri Lankan artist to place on the U.S... Additional vocals by: Tiger |
5:52 | ||
| 3 | "Lifetimes" | DeLon DeLon (rapper) Dilan Jayasingha better known as his stage name, DeLon, is an aspiring American hip hop artist and record producer.DeLon is the first Sri Lankan artist to place on the U.S... |
4:09 | ||
| 4 | "Irresistible" | DeLon DeLon (rapper) Dilan Jayasingha better known as his stage name, DeLon, is an aspiring American hip hop artist and record producer.DeLon is the first Sri Lankan artist to place on the U.S... |
Featuring: Maurice | 3:33 | |
| 5 | "Get loose" | Bedrock | Additional vocals by: Piermid | 3:22 | |
| 6 | "Killer Styles" | Haily Blackman | Featuring: Haily Blackman and Derwin Valley | 4:10 | |
| 7 | "Calor De la Salsa" | DeLon DeLon (rapper) Dilan Jayasingha better known as his stage name, DeLon, is an aspiring American hip hop artist and record producer.DeLon is the first Sri Lankan artist to place on the U.S... |
Arranged by: Eugenio Castillo | 3:16 | |
| 8 | "A Lesson Learned" | DeLon DeLon (rapper) Dilan Jayasingha better known as his stage name, DeLon, is an aspiring American hip hop artist and record producer.DeLon is the first Sri Lankan artist to place on the U.S... |
Featuring: Derrese Morganfield | 5:39 | |
| 9 | "Change Da Game" | DeLon DeLon (rapper) Dilan Jayasingha better known as his stage name, DeLon, is an aspiring American hip hop artist and record producer.DeLon is the first Sri Lankan artist to place on the U.S... |
Featuring: Angie Fernando | 4:23 | |
| 10 | "Jeevithe" | DeLon DeLon (rapper) Dilan Jayasingha better known as his stage name, DeLon, is an aspiring American hip hop artist and record producer.DeLon is the first Sri Lankan artist to place on the U.S... |
Featuring: Angie Fernando | 3:50 | |
| 11 | "Get It Crunk" | Disco/Piermid Midwest Entertainment | Featuring: Piermid | 3:58 | |
| 12 | "Righteous Way" | Jungle Beats | Featuring: Jaricio | 3:21 | |
| 13 | "Be About Yours" | DeLon DeLon (rapper) Dilan Jayasingha better known as his stage name, DeLon, is an aspiring American hip hop artist and record producer.DeLon is the first Sri Lankan artist to place on the U.S... |
Featuring: Derrese Morganfield | 3:34 | |